This was a photoshoot from the first term of my final year at UCLan. We were given the task to promote a local independent retailer in Preston by creating a set of evoking and interesting images. My group was given The Golf Store, Marsh Lane, Preston. We set our scene in the 1950’s, when golf became a sport, no longer just for the rich but for everyone. The world of golf has its own glossary of terminology, with different words and phrases for every part of the game; from the scores (‘birdie’), to parts of the course (‘bunker’) to the equipment (‘mashie niblick’) When researching all the terms we found plenty/too many terms to play on and inspire a series of photos. However there were three which stood out as holding a narrative, following the order in which they might come up in the game or tournament. Tee / teeing ground / teeing off The first shot played on any hole of the course and what players practice on the driving range. We have played on the word ‘tee’, replacing golf balls with tea cups and setting up and afternoon cuppa between 2 of our models Sweet spot The ideal area of the club with which to hit the ball for a perfect shot. Here we chose to recreate the iconic image of a golf ball in the mouth with white speckled gobstoppers that look similar to golf balls Dance Floor Another name for the putting green. The perfect location to pose in some 50’s style jive and swing dance moves Eagle An eagle is a score of 2 under par. Stella the eagle courtesy of Turbary Woods, was the perfect and a beautiful literal representation Green Jacket A green blazer is given and passed on to the winner of the tournament and captain of the golf club. A fashion shoot in Bon magazine inspired the shot where our model is emerging from the hedge which acts as a second green jacket The photos were displayed in an exhibition we staged ourselves in Preston town centre, promoting the local independent retailers. Generous THANK YOU’s go to my fellow stylists: Vickie Bertram, Emma Norminton, Sophie Tapsell and Kate Taylor, photographer Mark Prescott, the team at Turbary Woods Owl and Bird Sanctuary and Stella the eagle, star of the day. All images copyright Vickie Bertram, Emma Norminton, Ellie Osborne, Sophie Tapsell and Kate Taylor 2010.
